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the 21th. Major General Schoede's
odde's Brigade, the 27 consisting of the troops
named in the
was moved to land at day-light under the bluff north of the city; and the Major General
was instructed to take
that
position, occupy
the two hills
and the north angle of the wall, and East faces, with directions
to threaten the north and
to turn this diversion into...
found it practicable without risk
real attack, if he incurred much loss. The 1st Brigade,
under Major General Lord Saltown,
was directed to land at the
same time below the hill
supposed to be Kle-shaw, occupy this hill with temporary
the troops first landed, and
form the first open space at its base out of view of the City and encampments, to
cover the landing of the Brigade under Lieut Colonel Montgomerie of the Madras Artillery,
45 Mann, A. I. Major 70- 497 Kazemient
Colonal
gun
Q.11.
and of
108 howitzer detachment under Major General Brtley's
Brigade. (the 3rd). The 1st Brigade, under Lord Saltown, I destined to attack the encampments, while with the 3rd Brigade and the Brigade of Artillery, I proposed to operate
at the gates,
and the western face of city, taking advantage of such
opportunities as might present themselves
at the west
two waves of attack.
The Brigades of Major Generals
Ford and Schoede
were to be on day-light
but considerable delay took place in effecting the disembarkation from
the
rapidity
of the current, the scattered state of the ships, some of which had made a mistake
The guns
were landed, and Major General Brtley's Brigade followed. I accompanied General Lord Saltoun's Brigade
Major General Schoede's Brigade, as already mentioned, had a full view of the city and encampments. On the walls of the former but few men appeared,
but the
encampments were still occupied, though
not many men showed themselves; I therefore directed Lord Saltown to move
forward at once with
the leading Regiment of his Brigade, the 78th Regiment with some companies
of the
Bengal Volunteers and the flank companies of the 41 M. N. I. to attack and destroy the
encampments,
and if possible
cut off their communication with the city. I sent a detachment under Major Anctiother with this Brigade, and
a detachment of Sappers, in case
any obstacles should present themselves.
The Bengal Volunteer... landed some time afterwards,
having experienced some difficulties
companies of
under Major Kent, having spent some time, Major Gough
Deputy Quarter Master General, to accompany them with directions to fall on the enemy's right
and
possibly lead
them to the
ground, which
was thought might be in their favour.
These three companies first
came in contact
with the
enemy seen, until they
reached the
position, when...